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Anne
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Cinderella Christmas Pantomime
Hey are you having a panto for this year. We have done the last two.
anne
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Sandwich Making
Maureen this sounds like a great activity. You are very fortunate to have weekend activities.
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10 years ago
Handmade Scented Soaps
Love this idea , will certainly be adding to my program . Thanks for sharing
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Marie
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Do you have a "Palliative Care box"? A kit to help you assist residents & family during this time?
What is it?
CD's, Tissues.
What else?
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Theresa
care worker
care worker
Confucius Motivational Quotes
Great l may just use the thank you. I plan to do Confucious quotes in large print and place them on the lunch tables and around the dinning room for residents to talk about
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Shirley
Activity Co-ordinator
Activity Co-ordinator
Horse Race Game
We play this game with staff on hobby horses as the jockey's, we have two or three teams so each resident gets to throw the dice for their jockey. Winning team gets to eat my hat ( a hat covered with...
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10 years ago
Hi Everyone,
I was wanting to know if other facilities play "floor bobs" with their residents. If so how do you organise the activity and scoring, especially with a large group?
Thanks
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Rose
caregiver
caregiver
i would like ideas for table centre pieces in a dementia enviroment
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Anne
Student
Student
Hi everyone, I am a student, studying Health and Leisure, part of our assignment is to create an activity which I have thanks to this amazing site. I have decided on School days, does anyone know wher...
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Anne
Student
Student
Hi everyone, I am a student, studying Health and Leisure, part of our assignment is to create an activity which I have thanks to this amazing site. I have decided on School days, does anyone know wher...
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kerryn
lifestyle and leisure coordinator
lifestyle and leisure coordinator
Wondering do others have a budget so much each month or allocated so much per resident per day
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Veronica
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Color Sorting for Memory Care
That is a great idea with the pegs. I would never have though of that. Thanks for sharing
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Ann
Therapy Coordinator
Therapy Coordinator
What about a quiz or some quotes or something to help us on National Carers week to say thank you to our carers
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Susan
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
Freelance Activity Co-ordinator
10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care
Sally, put up a washing line in a quiet space and supply a basket of clothes pegs and clothes for her to hang up/take down as required.
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10 years ago
Hi does anyone know where we can get the script a short funny pantomime the staff can do for the residents for Xmas -
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care
I work in a Low Care section of a large Nursing Home and our section is changing. I have one resident who becomes very clingy and desperate especially in the afternoon. I finish work at 3.30 but if ne...
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Race Day Hat Parade
Hoping that management will change their minds and allow staff to dress up for The Cup and participate in games.
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karen
Activities Officer
Activities Officer
Cheesecloth Ghosts
Thanks for these written instructions. Could we also have the video instructions and recipe for liquid starch as mentioned?
Cheers
Karen Hynds
AO, Amaroo Aged care
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Feros Care
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
Recycled Dream Spring Tree
Hi all,
We did this in our facility and it receives so many positive comments. Thanks for the inspiration!
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10 years ago
Matching Shapes
Laimated coloured cards and cut the shapes, drew the shapes on the card and great interaction and stimulations for residents sorting shapes
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Natasha
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Hello all,
Does anyone know of any good Christmas entertainers, or carol singers in Perth, WA.
Thank you!
Natasha
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Debby
Recreation Therapist
Recreation Therapist
I am looking for Riddles that reference to "Fire Prevention" Anyone have any ideas?
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cheryl
Recreational Programmer
Recreational Programmer
Armchair travel with Google Maps
Fantastic idea! looking forward to trying this with our folks!
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Coral
Recreation
Recreation
can anyone tell me or give me an e.g. care plan for pets (budgies)
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Sally
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
We do Chair exercises twice a week in our Low Care area of a larger nursing home. On Mondays we have a fabulous volunteer and on Wednesday I basically copy her exercises and add lots of ballgames for...
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Match Songs with Artists: 1970s
excellent activity, just a little too recent. Could i have one a couple more generations before? :)
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Match Songs with Artists: 1970s
Yike - Even i know these!
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Deepa
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Fun Riddle 24
I have used this activity with patients on a inpatient rehab ward and they loved it. Managed to get patients interacting and working as a group to figure out the answers. Thanks so much.
I also use...
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Alice
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Does anyone know of any really good entertainers for aged care in Perth? Would like someone enthusiastic that will get the residents up and dancing as it is for a Halloween Happy Hour event.
Thanks
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Robyn
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Match Songs with Artists: 1970s
great idea,, but little too modern for some of my residents who are in 80's and 90's. Will do another version of older songs, Robyn
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Michelle
Lifestyle + Leisure Coordinator
Lifestyle + Leisure Coordinator
What is Dementia? Alzheimer's Disease vs Dementia
There is also dementia caused by - huntington's disease, Korsikoff's (check spelling) or acquired dementia such as brain damage... which some toxins can cause.
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Shelley
Music therapist
Music therapist
Benefits of Intergenerational Activities: Program Planning & Activity Ideas
Our intergenerational programs, reflect the goals children are working on in the classroom. We often piggyback songs to relate to the theme of the intergenerational session.
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Fidelma
activity co ordinator
activity co ordinator
Hi everyone , i am getting a post as a activity co ordinator have been doing activities for the last 20 years but as a multitask attendant ,doing other duties like running a daycentre also but they ha...
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Benefits of Intergenerational Activities: Program Planning & Activity Ideas
Hi Veronica, You are quite right, children can bring a lot of joy to elderly people.
The first thing you should do is to submit a written proposal to management about your intentions. They will be a...
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sharon
activities co-ordinater
activities co-ordinater
10 Spiritual Activities for people with Alzheimer's Disease
Thank you, good article Im an activities co-ordinator in a residentul home in the UK and find that music from their era can change the residents mood very quickly from tears to smiles and song.
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Veronica
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Benefits of Intergenerational Activities: Program Planning & Activity Ideas
Where I work is all high care and would love to have kindy, pre schooler and or day care children visit but what is the correct way of doing so legally. I would have to get parents permission I would...
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Nikolaus
Policy Officer
Policy Officer
Brazilian Quiz
I like the idea about the quiz and did it myself. Great that you share this!
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Natasha
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Laminating Leaves
What a fantastic idea!
Will try with our Day Centre Group for our Spring Themed session next week.
Thank you!
Natasha
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Bernadette
lifestyle coordinator
lifestyle coordinator
What is Dementia? Alzheimer's Disease vs Dementia
Great information ,thank-you.
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Kymberly
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Share your Jokes
The assistant asked the blonde whether she'd like her pizza cut into 6 pieces or 12.
"Six please" she said. "I could never eat 12."
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Fiona
Recrecation Therapist
Recrecation Therapist
Hi Fellow activity officers,
I have a couple of men who said they are bored & don't want to participate in the everyday activities. Ive offered puzzle books, gardening, painting, cards, chess and man...
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Mardi
Aged care worker
Aged care worker
Things that go Together Quiz
Hello I'm a new student and am working on some unit work to do with this game. I haven't had any experience in the field yet and was wondering if anyone could tell me how this helps a person with dem...
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Anna
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
AFL Footy Tipping Fun
In regards to the Footy Tipping competition,this year I have one 1st prize winner, three 2nd prize winners and one 3rd prize winner. In past years I have divided the prize in percentages i.e 50%,25%...
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Wendy
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Share your Jokes
Q how do you know when you are drowning in milk?
A when its past your eyes
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I always appreciate your new ideas and suggestions. They certainly help immensely with creativity and ideas. Keep up the wonderful emotional support you provide!
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